A camera which records positional data, which is obtained by a GPS unit
during photographing, and image data on a memory card. The camera
receives the positional data representing the photographing place from
the GPS unit, and records the positional data and the image data on the
memory card. While the GPS unit is measuring the position to obtain the
positional data to be recorded, an image pickup circuit including a CCD
sensor, etc. which converts image light into an image signal, a recording
circuit for recording the image signal on the memory card, an LCD monitor
which is used as a view finder, a strobe unit and a printer are halted.